Animal Use Alternatives

Alternatives to the use of animals in research, testing, and education. The alternatives may include reduction in the number of animals used, replacement of animals with a non-animal model or with animals of a species lower phylogenetically, or refinement of methods to minimize pain and distress of animals used.

Year introduced: 2001

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Tree Number(s): E05.017.080

MeSH Unique ID: D023401

Entry Terms:

• Alternative, Animal Use
• Alternatives, Animal Use
• Animal Use Alternative
• Use Alternative, Animal
• Use Alternatives, Animal
• Animal Research Alternatives
• Alternative, Animal Research
• Alternatives, Animal Research
• Animal Research Alternative
• Research Alternative, Animal
• Research Alternatives, Animal
• Animal Testing Reduction, Refinement and Replacement

Previous Indexing:

• Animal Testing Alternatives (1985-2000)

See Also:

• Animal Welfare
• Animal Experimentation

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Animal Experimentation
Animal Use Alternatives
Animal Testing Alternatives